2D platformers are among my all-time favorite games. Many offer basic controls and let you get on with business. The genre's simplicity is one of its greatest strengths, but many developers complicate ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

If you’re the kind of gamer who loves saying “They don’t make them like they used to,” 2025 has been your year. In between modern behemoths like Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Monster Hunter ...

Ashish Walia is a writer, animator, designer, and, most importantly, a gamer. He's a part of Valnet, Inc, writing for TheGamer.com and GameRant.com. He's a Bachelor of Arts and is very keen on doing ...

Super Mario’s 40 year history is a testament to all the different ways you can make a little guy run from left to right across a screen. Nintendo’s line of 2D Mario platformers has gone through three ...

Here are five 2D platformers everyone forgot. 5) Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? Developer Nippon Ichi’s platformer is a comedic take on the genre, but don’t let that fool you. It’s devilishly ...

Rayman Legends is one of the greatest 2D platform games ever released, and an essential Steam sale pick-up if you've never played one of Ubisoft's best. It's been free on and off over the years, but ...

Anthony is a writer who's worked in the games industry for four years. He's a competitive gamer with a soft spot for retro titles. Anthony enjoys speedrunning a few titles, but Simpson's Hit & Run is ...

Ahmad is a video game fanatic. He always carries his PSVita with him wherever he goes so he can play Metal Gear Solid on the go, and his socials are filled with gaming news. He also lifts weights ...